Racing & Events

In partnership with Zone 3, Coffee Stop have prepared an essential guide to introduce you to the basics of Triathlon. Here, we dive into why you should give Triathlon a shot, top tips for training and during the event, plus kit recommendations...…

Not sure if you’re ready for a triathlon? Coffee Stop and Zone3 have broken down each distance and highlighted the main requirements, discussed useful kit and worldwide events especially for you. So, this year you can reach new limits and get inspired to tackle the distance best suited for you.…

An endurance racer, Gore Wear rider and advocate for outdoor adventures, Catriona Sutherland offers up some inspiration to keep your pedals turning in 2018. Whether you’ve got a taste for competition, or you're in it for the social side, here are five reasons to keep riding.…

There are so many great cycling events across the world that choosing a 10 best of list is an almost impossible task. We put physiotherapist and endurance racer Scott Cornish up to the task of picking his favourites for 2018.…

This year, we’re not going to give you suggestions for things you can do to improve your life or your cycling performance in 2018. Because to us, the most important thing is that you’re having fun on the bike. Admittedly, your idea of fun may differ from the cyclist pedalling next to you. Some people simply enjoy getting out in the fresh air. For others, fun is the pain of a good hill reps session. And you know what? That’s totally fine. If we were all the same, life would be boring. So rather than a list of New Year’s resolutions, here’s a selection of cycling challenges for 2018 - two for each month of the year...…

ollowing the end to the 2017 road cycling season, it will soon be time for the pros and for you to start thinking about what will be your main cycling rides of 2018. We checked in with the European Sportive experts at Sportive Breaks to get a look at the best events to ride next year……

Anybody who has a passing familiarity with two-wheeled motorsport will probably know of motorcycle speedway racing, where four lunatics slip and slide their way on an oval dirt track, each trying to reach the chequered flag first. But did you know that pedal-powered cyclists can compete their own version of speedway? With the help of Barry Carpenter from the Hellingly Lions — the oldest active cycle speedway club in the world — we look at this unique sport, which involves simple bikes, short ovals, and even physical content between riders..…

Physiotherapist and endurance racer Scott Cornish on why to take your cycling ambitions to the next level this year, how to choose the right event for you and how best to prepare for your chosen challenge.…

Elsewhere on the blog

Our penultimate event of 2018 sees us returning to Thetford Forest for a mix of both fully on road cycle sportive routes as well as two cyclocross friendly sportive cross routes which take in a mixture of tarmac, bridleways and byways. The terrain isn't too challenging for the winter months so it should be ideal for keeping your fitness ticking over as we head towards the festive period.
Information in this post relates to the road sportive, separate rider information is available for those taking part in the Sportive Cross rides.
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